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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,572 and 121,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,572 and 121,683 is: 266,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572 : 121,683 = 121,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572/121,683 = 121,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572x = 121,683 × 121,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572x = 14,806,752,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,752,489/55,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,442.68

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